The Impact of Sugarcane Burning Reduction Measures on Sugarcane Farmers in Phu Khiao District, Chaiyaphum Province

Abstract

          This research aims to: 1. Study the impact of sugarcane burning reduction measures on sugarcane farmers in Phu Khiao District, Chaiyaphum Province; 2. Examine the opinions on the measures to reduce sugarcane burning by sugarcane farmers in Phu Khiao District, Chaiyaphum Province. 3. Compare the opinions of sugarcane farmers in Phu Khiao District, Chaiyaphum Province, about sugarcane burning reduction measures. Quantitative research methodology was used. The sample group consisted of 314 sugarcane farmers in Phu Khiao District, Chaiyaphum Province. The research tools used were questionnaires, and statistical analysis included total score, frequency, mean, percentage, standard deviation, difference testing using independent sample t-test for two groups of independent variables, and One-Way ANOVA F-test was used for the polytomous variable. Pairwise differences were tested by LSD (Least significant difference test). The research findings are as follows: The reduction of sugarcane burning among sugarcane farmers in Phu Khiao District, Chaiyaphum Province, can be affected by measures divided into four aspects: 1) legal measures; 2) measures from the government sector; 3) measures from government agencies; and 4) measures from the private sector. 2. Opinions of sugarcane farmers in Phu Khiao District, Chaiyaphum Province, regarding sugarcane burning reduction measures were generally favorable across four aspects. When considering each aspect, it was found that government measures were at a relatively high level, followed by measures from state agency authorities, measures from the private sector were at a relatively high level, and legal measures had the lowest mean score, relatively low. 3. When comparing results across different genders, ages, and occupations, opinions on sugarcane burning reduction measures did not show significant differences. As for different education levels, agricultural sizes, and experiences in sugarcane farming, opinions on sugarcane burning reduction measures overall were different.